Case: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. Office of Management and Budget

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility et al. v. Office of Management and Budget et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12424039.), filed by Government Accountability Project, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Project on Government Oversight. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kali Schellenberg on behalf of Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elena Goldstein on behalf of Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Goldstein, Elena) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Amy C. Vickery (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12424231.) by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christina L. Wentworth (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12424233.) by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Webb Lyons (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12424243.) by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alex M. Goldstein (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12424289.) by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan Maier (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12424303.) by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Skye Lynn Perryman on behalf of Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Perryman, Skye) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Y. Bressler on behalf of Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Bressler, Steven) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Summons Issued 60 days as to Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

QC NOTICE: 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Christina L. Wentworth. Directing attorney Christina L. Wentworth to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

QC NOTICE: 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Alex M. Goldstein. Directing attorney Alex M. Goldstein to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jonathan Maier. Directing attorney Jonathan Maier to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Amy C. Vickery by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. The fee has already been paid.(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Webb Lyons by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. The fee has already been paid.(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 17 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amy C. Vickery. Directing attorney Amy C. Vickery to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/23/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Webb Lyons. Directing attorney Webb Lyons to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/23/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy C. Vickery on behalf of Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Vickery, Amy) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Webb Lyons on behalf of Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Lyons, Webb) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Government Accountability Project, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Project on Government Oversight. Office of Management and Budget served on 12/22/2025, answer due 2/20/2026; Russell Vought served on 12/22/2025, answer due 2/20/2026.(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, and Summonses served on U.S. Attorney Office for the District of Maryland and Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the U.S. on 12/23/2025 and 12/22/2025, filed by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, by Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kipnis, Dayna) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldstein, Alex) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 25 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's Answer or otherwise Response to the Complaint is EXTENDED to March 23, 2026. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/28/2026. (tb2s, Chambers) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 26 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Alex M. Goldstein terminated. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/28/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eitan Sirkovich on behalf of All Defendants (Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue by Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit of Clark Abourisk)(Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Affidavit of Clark Abourisk

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue by Government Accountability Project, Project on Government Oversight, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 31 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs' Response to 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue is EXTENDED to April 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 3/3/2026. (tb2s, Chambers) (Entered: 03/03/2026)